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Comment on The physics of dub techno — a musicologist explains in ~music
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Comment on In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentI believe it, but my question is just "what's it worth to have that"? It's all preference, but I'll listen to FLAC or Mp3 at 320kbps over CDs because the difference is negligible and the...I believe it, but my question is just "what's it worth to have that"? It's all preference, but I'll listen to FLAC or Mp3 at 320kbps over CDs because the difference is negligible and the convenience is paramount.
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Comment on South Korea's ex-president jailed for life over martial law attempt in ~society
kingofsnake LinkWith recent events out of Britain's Royal Family, I hope that this moment is a demonstration for democracies worldwide that the powerful can, should and will be held to account. Now, can somebody...With recent events out of Britain's Royal Family, I hope that this moment is a demonstration for democracies worldwide that the powerful can, should and will be held to account.
Now, can somebody throw Conrad Black in prison please? Maybe in the same cell as the Murdoch family?
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Comment on CGA-2026-02 🕹️🚗 REMOVE CARTRIDGE ⏏️ Racing Lagoon in ~games
kingofsnake LinkI was sick as hell all month so I wasn't able to dig in, but I'm excited for when the time comes. The unique character designs, PS1 graphics and RPG elements are such a hallmark of that era of...I was sick as hell all month so I wasn't able to dig in, but I'm excited for when the time comes. The unique character designs, PS1 graphics and RPG elements are such a hallmark of that era of innovation. That, and I'm enjoying the Final Fantasy Tactics remake so much right now that I'm jonesing for more late 90's Squaresoft.
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Comment on IT helpdesk request? in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentOn looking at the BIOS update, the GIGABYTE basically talks you down when it comes to updates around hard drives which I found interesting. Thanks for your help. Without contributions here, I...On looking at the BIOS update, the GIGABYTE basically talks you down when it comes to updates around hard drives which I found interesting.
Thanks for your help. Without contributions here, I probably would have ditched the HDD for one that worked.
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Comment on Leaked email suggests Ring plans to expand ‘search party’ surveillance beyond dogs in ~tech
kingofsnake LinkI've had much hiking EZviz products up to my Blue Iris PC based PoE system for monitoring, but rely on each camera to record locally to its own micro SD. It's the best of both worlds - they have a...I've had much hiking EZviz products up to my Blue Iris PC based PoE system for monitoring, but rely on each camera to record locally to its own micro SD. It's the best of both worlds - they have a capable app, can be integrated with larger systems and come in at a good price point.
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Comment on IT helpdesk request? in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentIt worked. Thanks a million!It worked. Thanks a million!
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Comment on How to make a living as an artist in ~arts
kingofsnake Link ParentI hear this. My education was in film production and that (and TV) were what I did for the better part of 5 years in my early 20's. Given that my diploma was from a trade school, so much of the...I hear this. My education was in film production and that (and TV) were what I did for the better part of 5 years in my early 20's.
Given that my diploma was from a trade school, so much of the education was focused on set etiquette, job internships and well, working. While working on larger shows was fun for a while, I began to ask myself whether I was satisfied in a job as a glorified labourer and (like you), began to ask myself whether the abuse from people I mostly didn't like was worth it.
The straw that broke the camel's back for me was when I heard the wisdom "Director is an entry level-job". That there's no working your way through the ranks to finally get to do the thing you're after. You just need to do it.
I don't make films anymore, but in an 8-4, I do feel like I have the financial freedom and the time to pursue creative projects outside of work.
Working as an artist ain't easy, but if you're going to do it, be sure to set achievable goals and match those against whatever desire got you into the thing.
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Comment on Communities, relationships, and navigating the enshittification of absolutely everything in ~talk
kingofsnake LinkI broadly agree as well. Ultimately, I think that I'm not alone in saying: "the internet is not our space anymore and we're pissed." Well, maybe we're no longer pissed off. Maybe we're checking...I broadly agree as well. Ultimately, I think that I'm not alone in saying:
"the internet is not our space anymore and we're pissed."
Well, maybe we're no longer pissed off. Maybe we're checking out.
This feels a lot like climate change and the rise of autocracy worldwide.
Eroding are our communal rights and norms, and with it, our sense of personal and collective value.
The pace of change is so rapid that the old checks and balances aren't working, and as the communal canaries in the coal mine, were beginning to break.
Personally, I'm off of all do the major networks for anything but information sharing and selling marketplace items. I fucking hate it and once loved being a character of myself on Facebook.
It sucks, but it's not worth losing sleep over. Pushback will be slow, and a shift into the next phase won't be loudly announced from the legacy platforms. Watching them slowly die under the weight of bad decisions and abdication of moral responsibility is a production I'll watch gladly.
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Comment on Triforce Arcade emulation incorporated into Dolphin Emulator in ~games
kingofsnake LinkDolphin is unreal. I love their commitment Tom experimentation - particularly the VR/Stereoscopic mode. More emulators should hack more oftenDolphin is unreal. I love their commitment Tom experimentation - particularly the VR/Stereoscopic mode. More emulators should hack more often
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Comment on In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud in ~tech
kingofsnake (edited )Link ParentI can't tell you that it'll work with the NES, but I've been playing Duck Hunt with full gun recoil on my large LCD via the Retro Shooter Reaper 3. ...then switching to Time Crisis in a heartbeat....I can't tell you that it'll work with the NES, but I've been playing Duck Hunt with full gun recoil on my large LCD via the Retro Shooter Reaper 3.
...then switching to Time Crisis in a heartbeat.
Just saaaayin!
And though they're not perfect, have you played with Retroarch shaders that reproduce scanlines, bloom, flicker and glow? They're pretty good!
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Comment on Robert Duvall, all-purpose actor with few peers, dies at 95 in ~movies
kingofsnake LinkI watched a commentary for the 1979 version Invasion of the Body Snatchers and learned that in the opening scene, Robert Duval was a preacher in the swing set peering at the actor in the scene....I watched a commentary for the 1979 version Invasion of the Body Snatchers and learned that in the opening scene, Robert Duval was a preacher in the swing set peering at the actor in the scene.
Not an amazing tidbit, but the fact that a dude I knew in the mid 00's was acting in '79 was amazing to me. That he lived to 95 is amazing still.
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Comment on IT helpdesk request? in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentGreat, thanks!Great, thanks!
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Comment on IT helpdesk request? in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentAmazing, thanks for the vote of confidence. As for Hard Drive shucking - that's a term used for repurposing server drives or something?Amazing, thanks for the vote of confidence. As for Hard Drive shucking - that's a term used for repurposing server drives or something?
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Comment on IT helpdesk request? in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentNice, thanks for this!Nice, thanks for this!
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Comment on IT helpdesk request? in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentI should have specified (now fixed) the non working setup has the HDD in question connected via the MB (along with 6 other drives plus one other HDD of similar model number and size - WD80EZZX and...I should have specified (now fixed) the non working setup has the HDD in question connected via the MB (along with 6 other drives plus one other HDD of similar model number and size - WD80EZZX and WD80EZAZ).
I will try the dock on this system as well. Thanks for the tip.
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Comment on IT helpdesk request? in ~tech
kingofsnake (edited )Link ParentGood one - I hadn't thought of this. It's an Intel i76700k/GA-H170-D3HP and I haven't updated the bios since I bought the thing back in 2016. Odd that it'd affect only one of two very similar...Good one - I hadn't thought of this. It's an Intel i76700k/GA-H170-D3HP and I haven't updated the bios since I bought the thing back in 2016.
Odd that it'd affect only one of two very similar drives from the same period, but it's possible.
I've never updated a bios before. A little nervous. . .
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Comment on IT helpdesk request? in ~tech
kingofsnake Link ParentAh - no, the dock in the case where it works and a sata/PCI in the non working case. WD80EZZX and WD80EZAZ are both plugged into the machine with the ZX working and the AZ the one that's not...Ah - no, the dock in the case where it works and a sata/PCI in the non working case.
WD80EZZX and WD80EZAZ are both plugged into the machine with the ZX working and the AZ the one that's not working on my 2016 motherboard but it works on a 2022 motherboard.
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IT helpdesk request?
I'm frankly all out of ideas on how to solve an issue, so I'm hoping that the Tildes community might have a suggestion for solving this issue. I have an 8tb HDD that spins up and is recognized by...
I'm frankly all out of ideas on how to solve an issue, so I'm hoping that the Tildes community might have a suggestion for solving this issue.
I have an 8tb HDD that spins up and is recognized by windows when plugged into a USB HDD dock, but in another machine (also running windows 10) the drive can't be seen (**this is using data connections directly to the motherboard).
There is:
- Nothing mechanically wrong with the drive as it reads/writes on the HDD dock.
- I've tested the drive as an NTFS formatted drive and as unallocated.
- Neither Disk Manager nor the bios sees the drive.
- Multiple SATA cables and Power jacks tested on working drives and the non working drive.
Open to thoughts, prayers or possible solutions.
Thank you!
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Comment on In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud in ~tech
kingofsnake (edited )Link ParentI wouldn't argue that CRTs and LCDs are even close, but the approximation of their most meaningful qualities is good enough, I'd say. Like, would you go to the trouble and expense of playing a...I wouldn't argue that CRTs and LCDs are even close, but the approximation of their most meaningful qualities is good enough, I'd say.
Like, would you go to the trouble and expense of playing a generation or two of old titles like that when shaders almost get you there?
I say this as a reformed CRT guy who had a couple and even played with a PVM for a while. Once the chase is over, it's hard not to realize that there's no meaningful way to dress-up a game you can already play, and (as stated above) no climbing back into the body of your 10 year old self.
I'm looking forward to watching this as I adore dub techno. I know little about who produces it or the many permutations in the genre, but it's a genre that transports me somewhere else.
It's so spooky and emotionless. I fucking love it.